Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 7 There comes a time in almost every young horse’s life when they undergo the gentling process and learn how to wear and respond to a halter. Peter Campbell takes a filly through her first experiences of halter breaking. In this segment, Peter works from the back of […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 6 Peter Campbell shares a story from his youth which he calls a ‘knowledge bump’. It doesn’t kill you, but hopefully you’ll learn a little from the bump on your head. The original length of this clip is 1 minutes 49 seconds
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 6 Brook Briddle is a Colorado hat maker with a talent not only for making functional and beautiful headgear, but he also has an eye for design. His work stands the test of time and is so good that most of his customers arrive by word of mouth. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 6 Good help may be hard to find but there’s nothing like having a good hand to help you do the job. In this segment, Bryan Neubert teams up with his son Luke to demonstrate how you might start colts if you had some help. To begin with, […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 6 A horse needs to be confident with the everyday tools and equipment people use. Having a saddle horse that’s afraid of a rope is like having a cowboy that’s afraid of his hat. In his earlier years, Buster McLaury came to this realization after watching Ray Hunt […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 14 In his ongoing series of foundation exercises in this segment Martin Black demonstrates how he would begin to develop a horse’s turnaround. In this segment he guides us through both the development of the maneuver as well as strategies for helping your horse stay in a positive […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 6 Opening a gate from your horse is a great practical way to test your horsemanship skills. In this video, Peter Campbell covers this topic in greater detail – including pre-requisites, common mistakes and variations of this exercise. For the inexperienced rider or horse, it is best to […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 5 Joe Wolter shares a story from his time spent cowboying in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He stresses the importance of keeping your gear in order and the difference between straps that are tied, loosened or busted. The original length of this clip is 3 minutes 42 seconds
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 5 The Traditional Cowboy Arts Association is dedicated to preserving ad promoting the skills of saddlemaking, bit and spur making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding and the role of these traditional crafts in the cowboy culture of the American West. In September 2010 we attended their annual Sale and […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 5 Having good riding posture is more than just about looking pretty in the saddle. Wendy Murdoch coaches a student rider through biomechanics to find a more balanced shoulder position. In fact, most riders typically think that the shoulder joint is located higher than it actually is. Understanding […]